PECAN AND ALMOND PIE

This Decadant dessert recipe, and pic credit goes to Shamshaad Gani, Who kindly shared this with us.  Sweet tooth that I am, This is one dessert I would love to try.

Doesn't this Pecan and Almond Pie look yummmmmmm😍

Pecan & Almond Pie :
Shamshaad Gani 

(Via WATALOTWEGOT)

Pastry case:
125 gr butter
2 T icing sugar 
1T lemon juice 
Rind from 1 lemon
3T cold water 
2 cups flour 

Method 

Rub butter & flour in . Add other ingred . Mix well . Knead 
Roll on a well floured surface . Roll 2 rounds Line 2 pie pans/ small spring form pan . 
Use spray & cook . Place the rolled out dough into the pans . Prick with a fork . 
Bake blind on 170*c for +- 15 min. Set aside .

Pecan & Almond Filling : ( quantities are per pie ) 

1/4 cup water
3T brown sugar
3 T maple syrup 
10 fresh dates ( the frozen variation) mashed
3 T butter
3 T desiccated coconut 
3 T raw nibbed almonds
3 T chopped pecan nuts
1 t cinnamon pwd 
1/4 t nutmeg 
1/4 t salt

Boil water , dates,sugar , salt,syrup & butter 
Allow to boil rapidly for 5 min . Add in coconut, pecans & almonds. Cook for 1 min . Set aside 

Pour filling into pie crust . Bake for 10 min on 170•c . Remove from oven . Top with pecans & almond . Sprinkle lightly with brown sugar & cinnamon pwd . Bake for a further 15 min . Cool . Remove from pan & serve with whipped fresh cream 

NOTE

* T = TABLESPOON

* t = teaspoon

* gr = Grams

Short-Crust Pastry Pie

There is always a first time for everything right?, just ask Fathima Mahomed. She had for the very 1st time ever, attempted to make a Short Crust Pastry. And by the look of her images sent in, I say she has mastered the skill of making The Perfect, Short-Crust Pastry👌⭐️

Well Done Fathima, and Thank You for sharing your recipe💕👍. 

Hoping you all give this recipe a try, the pastry is Light and Crispy, and looking forward to all your feedbacks on this and other recipes from the blog, you have tried out.😉

Shortcrust Pastry
(Kindly Shared on by Fathima Mahomed)

200g Flour
100g Self Rising Flour
Pinch of Salt
150g Cold Butter , Cut into cubes
6 Tblsp(or more) Ice Cold Water

Method:
~Cut up the cold butter in the flour, using a knife.
~Make a dough with Ice Cold Water
~Do Not over knead.
~Place short crust Pastry dough,covered, into fridge, for 1 Hour.
~after 1 hour, remove pastry from fridge, and divide into half.
~roll out 1 half for the base of the pie, press into an oven proof dish
~Add Filling of choice (find Steak filling recipe attached)
~roll out the other half of the pastry, to cover the pie dish.
~Brush the pastry top with milk and poke holes on top to all steam to escape.
~Bake at 180 Degrees Celsius, for ±40mins or until golden brown.
ENJOY (Fathima Mahomed)

Easy Steak Filling(Fathima Mahomed)

*Cut Rump Steak into small cubes
*Marinate with :
>Ginger/garlic . 
>Cumin, coriander, turmeric powder 
>salt red chillies 
>Worcester sauce, Black pepper 
>mustard sauce and tomatoe sauce
*Cook steaks until soft.
*Cool and use as filling for Short Crust Pastry Pie.(Fathima Mahomed)